Our Lawyers
Alf carries on a litigation practice concentrating on labour and employment law as well as commercial and insolvency litigation matters.
Alf is a graduate of the University of British Columbia with Bachelor of Commerce Degree and a Bachelor of Law Degree. He joined Pushor Mitchell in 1982 and became a partner in 1985. He is the author of a number of articles on labour and employment and has spoken to many diverse groups on these topics.
Alf has extensive experience in all aspects of labour and employment law. His clients include employers across many industries located throughout the Okanagan Valley as well as employees in certain situations. He has appeared at all levels of B.C. courts and before various administrative boards and tribunals. He also has been an adjudicator to hear appeals of decisions under the Employment Standards Act.
Alf’s business and litigation training and experience is applied by him in a results focused approach to litigation matters. He believes that clients need to be fully informed of the costs and risks associated with litigation so that they can make informed and practical decisions along the litigation path. Alf is open to flexible approaches to fees and alternate dispute resolution techniques. He embraces technology to maximize the effectiveness of his time both in the office and in trials and hearings.
Alf has been active, serving in key roles, on the local and provincial level in provincial and federal politics.
Away from the office, Alf is a dedicated husband to Jane and father to his two daughters. The girls have forced him into the role of rodeo dad which involves driving them around the continent to rodeo competitions. Alf grew up on an orchard in the area and is still engaged in that as a hobby. He enjoys playing soccer and skiing (even boarding) with his family and friends on winter weekends.
